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Hasedera Temple in Kamakura is renowned for its numerous small Jizō statues.

 

Jizō statues, often called "mizuko Jizo" or "water child Buddhas", are placed as memorials for children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion, serving as a way to remember and honor them.

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Uploaded on April 4, 2025
Taken on April 3, 2015